Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Is Formula One fashion’s new playground?
The new Formula One season kicks off this weekend in Australia and it seems that the motorsport dominated by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc has captured the fashion world with everyone from luxury fashion houses to sportswear brands and high street names looking for a piece of the action. Once confined to a predominantly...
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Paul Smith launches denim collaboration with Lee
British fashion designer Paul Smith has launched a limited-edition collection with American denim brand Lee for spring/summer 2025. First introduced at the Paul Smith spring/summer 2025 presentation at Pitti Uomo, the 14-piece limited-edition collection sees the British brand reimagining iconic American styles in the designer’s signature stripes...
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Barbour unveils footwear collection with Wildbunch Styles
British heritage brand Barbour has launched a limited-edition men’s footwear collection in collaboration with Spanish brand Wildbunch Styles. The specialist footwear collection features three men’s styles handcrafted in Spain in Barbour’s iconic brown and green palette, using premium suede and locally sourced leather on top of tough Vibram...
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Serena Williams designs kidswear with Janie and Jack
Tennis star and entrepreneur Serena Williams has designed a limited-edition kidswear collection for spring 2025 with children’s fashion brand Janie and Jack, owned by Go Global Retail. The Serena Williams x Janie and Jack collection is inspired by Williams’ love of family and her bond with her daughters Olympia, 7, and Adira, 18 months, who also...
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New Balance expands ‘Made in UK’ collection
American sneaker brand New Balance has added a new style to its ‘Made in UK’ collection, which combines walking shoe heritage with contemporary design for a more formal aesthetic. The ‘Allerdale’ is named after the historical district in Cumbria, home to the brand's UK manufacturing facility in Flimby, and draws its cleaner silhouette from the...
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Suzy Amis Cameron launches Inside Out LLC to encourage innovation and collaboration
Environmental advocate and entrepreneur Suzy Amis Cameron has launched a new purpose-driven company, Inside Out LLC (IO), designed to deliver “revolutionary solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges”. The company aims to design and invest in ecologically responsible and ethical solutions across six key sectors: Science, research and...
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Draper James to collaborate with Town & Country Living
Draper James, the fashion and lifestyle brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Town & Country Living, a leader in home textiles, to launch a home collection. The cross-category home collection will showcase Draper James’ “signature Southern charm,” from scalloped kitchen textiles and...
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PlasticFree launches student programme to tackle plastic waste
PlasticFree, a pro-business solution for designers and brands seeking plastic-free sustainable solutions, has launched a free initiative to empower students to tackle global plastic pollution. The PlasticFree Forever digital initiative is offering 250 design students passionate about creating a sustainable and regenerative future the opportunity...
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Charlotte Tilbury expands reach in the US with Bluemercury
Charlotte Tilbury, the award-winning global luxury make-up, skincare and fragrance brand founded by British entrepreneur and make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury, part of the Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig, has launched at US luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury. The US is one of the beauty brand’s biggest markets and its key products,...
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Martha Stewart relaunching apparel on QVC
Marquee Brands, the global brand accelerator and owner of the Martha Stewart brand has announced it is expanding the brand’s assortment with live social shopping company QVC, including the relaunch of the author and lifestyle expert’s apparel collection. Martha Stewart Signature, her apparel line, will debut on QVC on March 31 and will feature...
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